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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 11-May-2026 17:15 ET (11-May-2026 21:15 GMT/UTC)

A more accurate way of calculating the value of a healthy year of life

Tokyo University of Science
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Decades of progress in medicine and public health are driving rapid global aging, straining healthcare systems and national budgets worldwide. In a recent study, researchers from Japan present an improved method for calculating the monetary value of a ‘quality-adjusted life year,’ addressing the limitations of the conventional way of computing this metric. Their analysis using data from Japan shows how considering various age and quality of life patterns can help determine more cost-effective policy decisions.

Journal: Scientific Reports

Danish chemist's invention could make counterfeiting a thing of the past

University of Copenhagen
Business Announcement

Every year, companies lose billions of kroner when goods are copied or illegally resold. But a new digital and legally binding fingerprint developed at the University of Copenhagen makes products impossible to counterfeit. Royal Copenhagen is among the first brands in the world to use the solution.

Pocketbook realities reshape Americans’ commitment to democratic ideals

Northwestern University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Money talks, and new research from Northwestern University suggests it often speaks louder than an American voter’s commitment to democratic norms. The new study from the Center for Communication & Public Policy examined how U.S. residents conceptualize democracy and whether their support for democratic principles remains consistent when financial issues and other trade-offs are considered. Researchers found that support for democratic principles is far more conditional than traditional surveys suggest and declines substantially when economic hardship is taken into account.

Journal: Perspectives on Politics

Shining a spotlight on cancer

University of Missouri-Columbia
Peer-Reviewed Publication

To determine who could benefit from targeted cancer treatments, a researcher at the University of Missouri is putting tumors under the spotlight.

Journal: Molecular Imaging and Biology

How political influence shapes agricultural expansion in the Amazon

University of Connecticut
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Erik Katovich, assistant professor of agricultural and resource economics in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, published a study in The Economic Journal proving the validity of a common belief: large landowners use their money to influence local politics to benefit their operations. Katovich’s study showed that large landholders in the Amazon who donate to winning municipal politicians, like a mayor, are more likely to develop soybean farming on their properties than those who donate to a losing candidate.

Journal: The Economic Journal

Keck Medicine of USC names Christian Pass chief financial officer

University of Southern California - Health Sciences
Business Announcement

Keck Medicine of USC has named Christian Pass chief financial officer, effective Jan. 12, 2026.

Fewer layovers, better-connected airports, more firm growth

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Looking at international air travel and multinational firm formation over a 30-year period, MIT researchers found multinational firms are more likely to locate their subsidiaries in cities they can reach with direct flights, and that this trend is particularly pronounced in knowledge industries.

Journal: Nature Cities
Funder: National Research Foundation of Singapore, MIT Asia Real Estate Initiative

【Call for papers】2026 MRS International Risk Conference

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Journal Center
Meeting Announcement

The 2026 MRS International Risk Conference will be held in Honolulu, Hawaii, from July 17 to 19, 2026. Hosted by the Shidler College of Business at the University of Hawaii and jointly organized by China Finance Review International (CFRI) and the Modern Risk Society (MRS), the conference invites submissions from scholars worldwide on a broad range of topics related to risk and capital markets. Under the theme “AI in an Uncertain World,” the conference aims to advance research on global financial risk management with a particular focus on modern and emerging risks. Selected papers presented at the conference will be considered for a special issue of the Pacific-Basin Finance Journal. The conference will feature a keynote address by Professor Torben G. Andersen of Northwestern University and will present multiple research excellence awards. The submission deadline for conference papers is February 10, 2026 (Eastern Time).

AI is quick but risky for updating old software

University of Texas at Austin
Peer-Reviewed Publication

When AI is used to write code that interacts with so-called legacy systems with outdated software, expensive problems arise, costing U.S. companies an estimated $1.5 trillion in reduced productivity and cybercrime. Research by Edward Anderson Jr., professor of information, risk, and operations management, finds ways companies can avoid common pitfalls.

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